Is it permissible to widen the edges of my father's grave horizontally to cover the entire area of the niche (lahd), given that this is not for its height, and his burial was approximately a week ago? And would this be considered a violation of Sharia and a desecration of the sanctity of graves?
There is no legal impediment to enlarging the raised area on the grave to fully cover the lahd (niche) and prevent visitors from walking over it.
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